Waikato
Paula stopped in the Waikato region for a taste of what is said to be the ‘world’s purest tea’ and found her inner Zen.
Destinations
Auckland
Happy resident Liz Light reveals the Matakana the locals know and love.
Marlborough
All too often we have left the ferry at Picton and headed straight for Kaikoura or Nelson, but this time we decided to spend some time in Marlborough. We were lucky and struck a perfect day for exploring the Wairau (or Vernon) Lagoons, just down the road from our park spot at Riverlands Roadhouse. The lagoons are part of an extensive wetlands area, sheltered behind a boulder bank at the south end of Cloudy Bay.
Bay Of Plenty
Taranaki photographer James Heremaia revisits Pa Harakeke, a remarkable tourism venture where nature, culture and adventure collide.
Wellington / Wairarapa
New Zealand’s very own Stonehenge, in the heart of rural Wairarapa, stands on a knoll above river flats with the grey-blue of the Tararua Ranges on the western horizon.
Hawke's Bay
Julie and Doug Batt own and run Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge, a popular place for horse trekking, river rafting, kayaking, fishing, claybird shooting, paintball and mountain biking. Accommodation includes chalets, cottages and camping and caravan sites. There is also a bar and restaurant on site. Vivienne Haldane shares her experience...
Canterbury
A trip down the eastern seaboard of the South Island, taking in the ever-changing landscapes from inland Kaikoura to Dunedin, reveals even more reasons to return to Te Wai Pounamu, finds Peta Stavelli...
Auckland
It’s intriguing from above and delightful when you’re on it. Liz Light explores the Awhitu Peninsula.
Coromandel
Shane Boocock samples the food and wine at the annual Whitianga Scallop Festival before heading off road for more adventure.
Hawke's Bay
Vivienne Haldane takes to two wheels to see why Hawke’s Bay’s cycle trails are really spinning wheels.
Otago
Jill Malcolm returns to Otago to be re-invigorated by the charms of Port Chalmers.
Coromandel
The national president of Britain’s Merchant Navy Association and a veteran five-star traveller, Vivien Foster rates her Maui adventure as one of life’s great luxuries.
